Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square
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Not so long ago, Times Square was a neighborhood most visiting families would prefer to avoid — a hard-edged urban zone rife with prostitution, peep shows and illicit drugs. These days, the heart of New York's venerable theater and entertainment district has been cleaned up and revitalized, its sidewalks teeming with tourists attracted by the family-oriented shopping, dining and entertainment options the area now offers. One of the city's best family-friendly hotels, the Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square, rises 43 stories over the action at the corner of 47th Street and Seventh Avenue.
This all-suite property features 460 spacious units equipped with kitchenettes, sofa beds and other home-like amenities. Some suites are specifically set up for families with small children. Common areas include an all-day restaurant, a fitness center, business center, coin-operated laundry and a special play area for the little ones. There's a subway entrance outside the front door, and the TKTS half-price ticket booth is right across the street, so you won't have to walk far to queue up for discounted admission to Broadway shows.
Rates average around $400, with discount deals sometimes dipping below $300 a night. This is certainly not the cheapest place to stay in Manhattan, but for families or small groups sharing a single unit, the Doubletree offers solid value at a great Midtown location.
Doubletree Guest Suites Times Square
1568 Broadway
New York, N.Y.
212-719-1600
www.doubletree.com
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